PHOTOS: Iconic Women From the Civil Rights Movement

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, we honor the remarkable women who made their mark and made their voices heard, forever changing the course of African-American history.

PHOTOS: Iconic Women From the Civil Rights Movement

Julia Aaron & David Dennis

Freedom Riders Julia Aaron and David Dennis sit on an interstate bus as they and...

Freedom Riders Julia Aaron and David Dennis sit on an interstate bus as they and 25 others (unseen) are escorted by two Mississippi National Guardsmen holding bayonets, on their way from Montgomery, Alabama to Jackson, Mississippi.